There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Balen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain Ic / ...
2h 57m€28–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
5h 23m€22–34Drive 155.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Balencar 155.9 km
2h 8m€28–41Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Balentrain
4h 5m€135–361Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain Ic / ...
3h 54m€29–57
Amsterdam to Balen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Balen is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Balen is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Balen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Balen Markt via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Markt perron 4 and Mol Gasthuis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Balen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Balen via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Balen is 218 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Balen without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Amsterdam to Balen, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Balen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Balen is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Balen via Anvers-Central in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Balen Markt via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, Turnhout Markt perron 4, and Mol Gasthuis in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Amsterdam to Balen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Balen is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Amsterdam to Balen.
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